Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat

Radish and Dried Shrimp Pancakes

蘿蔔絲蝦米煎餅

Radish and Dried Shrimp Pancakes — finished dish

Total time: 45 min
Difficulty: Medium
Servings: 4 servings

Recipe overview

Shredded radish, dried shrimp and spring onion make thin pancakes with crisp edges and tender centres.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

500 g white radish
30 g dried shrimp
2 stalks spring onions
120 g plain flour

Batter

50 ml water
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp ground white pepper
2 tbsp cooking oil

Radish and Dried Shrimp Pancakes — ingredients

02

Tools

kitchen knife
cutting board
mixing bowl
sieve
frying pan
spatula
kitchen scale
measuring jug
measuring spoons
heatproof plate
kitchen tongs
hand whisk
pastry brush

Radish and Dried Shrimp Pancakes — tools

03

Steps

Radish and Dried Shrimp Pancakes — Rinse the dried shrimp and soak in 50 ml water for ten minutes

Step 1

Rinse the dried shrimp and soak in 50 ml water for ten minutes

Rinse the dried shrimp and soak in 50 ml water for ten minutes.

Radish and Dried Shrimp Pancakes — Peel and finely shred the radish; slice the spring onions

Step 2

Peel and finely shred the radish; slice the spring onions

Peel and finely shred the radish; slice the spring onions.

Radish and Dried Shrimp Pancakes — Mix the radish with salt and leave for ten minutes to release moisture

Step 3

Mix the radish with salt and leave for ten minutes to release moisture

Mix the radish with salt and leave for ten minutes to release moisture.

Radish and Dried Shrimp Pancakes — Gently squeeze the radish and reserve 100 ml of its liquid

Step 4

Gently squeeze the radish and reserve 100 ml of its liquid

Gently squeeze the radish and reserve 100 ml of its liquid.

Radish and Dried Shrimp Pancakes — Drain and chop the dried shrimp; discard its soaking water

Step 5

Drain and chop the dried shrimp; discard its soaking water

Drain and chop the dried shrimp; discard its soaking water.

Radish and Dried Shrimp Pancakes — Whisk flour, white pepper and 100 ml radish liquid into a smooth batter

Step 6

Whisk flour, white pepper and 100 ml radish liquid into a smooth batter

Whisk flour, white pepper and 100 ml radish liquid into a smooth batter.

Radish and Dried Shrimp Pancakes — Fold the radish, dried shrimp and spring onion into the batter

Step 7

Fold the radish, dried shrimp and spring onion into the batter

Fold the radish, dried shrimp and spring onion into the batter.

Radish and Dried Shrimp Pancakes — Heat the pan over medium heat and brush with half the oil

Step 8

Heat the pan over medium heat and brush with half the oil

Heat the pan over medium heat and brush with half the oil.

Radish and Dried Shrimp Pancakes — Spoon in four portions and flatten into thin rounds

Step 9

Spoon in four portions and flatten into thin rounds

Spoon in four portions and flatten into thin rounds.

Radish and Dried Shrimp Pancakes — Fry each side for three to four minutes until golden, then remove

Step 10

Fry each side for three to four minutes until golden, then remove

Fry each side for three to four minutes until golden, then remove.

Radish and Dried Shrimp Pancakes — Add the remaining oil and fry the rest of the batter in the same way

Step 11

Add the remaining oil and fry the rest of the batter in the same way

Add the remaining oil and fry the rest of the batter in the same way.

Radish and Dried Shrimp Pancakes — Cut one open to confirm there is no wet batter in the centre, then serve hot

Step 12

Cut one open to confirm there is no wet batter in the centre, then serve hot

Cut one open to confirm there is no wet batter in the centre, then serve hot.

Common mistakes

Thick pancakes burn outside before cooking through; keep them thin.

Tips

Squeeze the radish lightly; a little moisture keeps the centre tender.